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chcon: Change the security context of a target file, using a reference file.

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$ chcon --reference=${reference_file} ${target_file}

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The chcon command is used to change the security context of files or directories in a Linux system. The --reference option allows you to set the security context of the target file to be the same as the reference file.

In the command you provided, the chcon command is invoked with the --reference option and two arguments: ${reference_file} and ${target_file}.

${reference_file} is a placeholder for the path of a reference file. The security context of this file will be used as a template for setting the security context of the ${target_file}.

${target_file} is a placeholder for the path of the file for which you want to change the security context. The security context of this file will be modified to match the security context of the reference file.

By using this command, you can ensure that the target file inherits the same security context as the reference file, which can be useful when you want to maintain consistent security configurations across different files or directories.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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